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What kind of accuracy have you folks seen with Mark V's? I am talking about newer ones- if that makes a difference. The reason I ask is I bought a Kimber 8400 in .338 Winchester and I have lost Kimber my first game of Kimber Roulette (it'll be a while before I try again- I've read a lot of Kimber threads on here before and tried all the reccomendations, too). So- I'm looking to replace it with a Weatherby Mark V. I have one in .270 Weatherby Mag.- it shoots really well with factory loads and I worked up a reload it seems to like, as well. So what kind of new Weatherby experiences have you all had lately?
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I have had only positive experiences with the exception of a 1995 made Saco Stainless MK V that I bought from someone on the fire and it was totally misrepresented. My Jap made 270wby shoots very consistently
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Weatherby Mark V would bey next to last pick for accuracy..right above Kimber...
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Weatherby Mark V would bey next to last pick for accuracy..right above Kimber... I agree here...I love the feel of Weatherby's Mark V Ultralightweight rifle but I tried 4 brand new 30-06's before I gave up ( none would shoot better than 2" 100yd groups) and they were $1400 a pop at the time so it became a rather expensive endeavor before I gave up....If your looking for a lightweight accurate bolt action rifle I would suggest a Tikka T3X Superlite, I would almost guarantee your rifle would shoot and it may save you a lot of heartache with the Weatherby not to mention almost a grand still in your pocket....Good luck with your choice and keep us posted as you have My interest......Hb
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I have had 3, Mark Vs in 300 WBY and my latest is a custom shop Accumark 257 WBY. All of the 300s have shot well with one being a consistent 1/2" gun at 100 yards using WBY ammo. The 257 shoots 3/4-1" with WBY ammo.
I have shot another dozen or so Mark Vs that friends own in assorted cartridges from 240-300 WBYs and don't remember any that were NOT decent shooters. My favorite from that group is an UL in 240 a buddy bought a year or so ago that shoots about 1/2".
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Me and my dad have had a LOT of weatherby rifles, I think right now he still has a dozen or so MKVs. He always said that they are pretty unimpressive in standard calibers which I sort of agree with (if im getting a 308 or a 30-06, theres probably better choices).
The ones he has, including a brand new ultra light weight are all in weatherby calibers 240, 357, 300, 340, 378, 338-378. ANd they are all very accurate rifles. He has since sold all the standard caliber ones for one reason or another.
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I would take a Vanguard over a Mark-V.
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I restocked my USA made 300Wby Mark V with an Accumark stock. Once it was bedded into it the groups shrank and it became a good shooter.
In the factory synthetic it was around 4", I assume it was the POS stock.
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I have two Wby Mk V's, a 280 UL & a 7 Wby Fibermark.
280 UL Took me three to find one that would shoot. Once I found it, does it ever shoot! It is more accurate than even my Lilja barreled custom. A dream to shoulder & a dream to carry.
7 Wby Fibermark Had it custom stocked, Cerakoted and barrel cut back 2" right out of the box. Weighs 8.2 lbs. Shoots 1/2 moa with all bullet weights Ive tried. 120 TTSX @ 3650 140 Accubond, TTSX, A Frame @ 3400 150 S2 @ 3200 160 Accubond, North Fork @ 3200
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Several Weatherby's and all are accurate. Only 1 is a Mark V in a 257. I live in an extremely dry climate and the stock did a little drying and moving over about 2 years. Removed the pressure point and floated initially and it was great. After a year or so I figured out it needed to have the action bedded because it was being stressed. Took care of that and it's a sub minute unit. One can not reach the lands with reloads, and best accuracy comes from seating slugs about neck deep.
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I have had only positive experiences with the exception of a 1995 made Saco Stainless MK V that I bought from someone on the fire and it was totally misrepresented. My Jap made 270wby shoots very consistently How bad was the Saco Stainless MK V ? Was it the one in 270 Win. that was for sale here years ago? I have a Saco Stainless MK V in 270 wby that my Wife sent in to the Wby Custom shop to be made into their Outfitter model New barrel,stock,action blue-printed,lugslapped the works! She spent more on it than I could have bought a Brand New NULA from Mel for! Wby Custom Shop sent me Factory Test fire targets back with my rifle when it was done 1/2 in. groups 2 different factory loads.
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I restocked my USA made 300Wby Mark V with an Accumark stock. Once it was bedded into it the groups shrank and it became a good shooter.
In the factory synthetic it was around 4", I assume it was the POS stock.
SO there is quite a barrel gap mounted in that accumark stock? I have found no dropoff between a wood, laminated,fiberglass stock vs synthetic stock. They all shoot very well.
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There isn't too much of a gap. The stock came with the pressure points removed so the barrel is floated. The original synthetic stock was not bedded but I wouldn't think it would go from 4" vertical strings to nice triangles by simply bedding. All I know is it shot much better just unbolting the factory synthetic and bolting up an Accumark stock.
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I have had two: one nine-lug stainless/synthetic in .375 H&H and one six-lug stainless/synthetic in .280 Remington (that eventually got opened up to .280 AI). Both were factory stock, and both were sub-MOA shooters with my preferred handloads. I never tried factory ammo in either.
The .280 ended up in a Rimrock stock after it became a .280 AI, but it did not shoot any better (or worse). The .375 went to Hill Country Rifles for a McMillan stock. I went ahead and had them do their accurizing treatment, as well, and it did approach 1/2 MOA with at least one of my handloads with 260-grain AccuBonds.
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Interesting responses...I have fairly full stable of 700s, and while I love them and have yet to have one that won't shoot well out of the box, I wanted my add another Mark V to the safe. I'll ponder over it- as all of my rifles have plans in the next few years already, so even if I got one that needed some work or didn't work out period- I have plenty of time to rectify it!
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I would take a Vanguard over a Mark-V. This is pretty much where I ended up at as well. For the price, guaranteed accuracy etc I think the vanguards are better. We have several vanguards but my favorite is the 375HH and the back country.
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BTW as of 2017 all bees are guaranteed to shoot moa or less.......not just the range certified ones!
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